West Yorkshire Spinners

THE CROFT - Shetland Tweed

West Yorkshire Spinners

THE CROFT - Shetland Tweed

The Croft - Shetland Tweed from West Yorkshire Spinners is a beautiful Aran weight yarn produced from 100% Shetland Island wool. Shetland fibre is celebrated for its fineness, warmth and strength. The wool is sourced directly from Jamieson & Smith of Shetland.

100grams/166metres/182 yards

Weight: Aran

Recommended Needles: 5.0mm

Gauge - 18sts x 24rows = 10cm

Care: Machine wash on 30° and lay flat to dry

The high levels of crimp and wave in the fleece make it ideal for a hand knitting yarn. The Croft has a soft and silky handle that retains a lot of durability particularly suited to our new tweed collection.

Crofting is integral to the landscape, cultural heritage and social economy of the Shetland Islands. It bonds people and places in a unique way, preserving livelihoods and age old traditions.

The Croft - Shetland Tweed from West Yorkshire Spinners is a beautiful Aran weight yarn produced from 100% Shetland Island wool. Shetland fibre is celebrated for its fineness, warmth and strength. The wool is sourced directly from Jamieson & Smith of Shetland.

100grams/166metres/182 yards

Weight: Aran

Recommended Needles: 5.0mm

Gauge - 18sts x 24rows = 10cm

Care: Machine wash on 30° and lay flat to dry

The high levels of crimp and wave in the fleece make it ideal for a hand knitting yarn. The Croft has a soft and silky handle that retains a lot of durability particularly suited to our new tweed collection.

Crofting is integral to the landscape, cultural heritage and social economy of the Shetland Islands. It bonds people and places in a unique way, preserving livelihoods and age old traditions.

Ginger’s Hand Dyed Sheepish Aran is a delicious Aran weight and oh so soft. Made from the fleece of British Bluefaced Leicester sheep, this yarn is 100% British. Made from British fibre, spun in England, and dyed in Edinburgh; this yarn is truly a product of the U.K.

Whether you are using Sheepish DK for colourwork, a cardigan, blanket, shawl or hat, this yarn is sure to impress!

Hand dyed in Edinburgh, Scotland.

100grams/166metres/182yards

100% British Bluefaced Leicester

Weight: Aran

Recommended needles: 5.0mm

Tension: 18sts x 24rows = 10cm

Care: Hand wash in tepid water and lay flat to dry. Some shades may bleed, so add a splash of vinegar to the bath when combining shades.

Ginger’s Hand Dyed Masham Mayhem Aran is an incredibly lofty and bouncy double knitting weight wool. This yarn is 100% British, and oh so soft! Made from British fibre, spun in England, and dyed in Edinburgh; this yarn is truly a product of the U.K.

Whether you are using the Masham Mayhem for colourwork, a cardigan, blanket, shawl or hat, this bouncy and cuddle-worthy yarn is sure to impress!

Hand dyed in Edinburgh, Scotland.

100grams/160metres/175yards

75% British Bluefaced Leicester, 25% British Masham

Weight: Aran

Recommended needles: 5.0mm

Care: Hand wash in tepid water and lay flat to dry. Some shades may bleed, so add a splash of vinegar to the bath when combining shades.

Wool from the Bluefaced Leicester sheep is remarkably soft and sheepy. This single breed undyed wool is dripping in natural beauty and makes for wonderful sweaters, hats, mitts, blankets, shawls and more!

Produced by West Yorkshire Spinners, a family run business in Keighley, England.